Staveren

Also known as Starum

Stavoren (; ; previously Staveren) is a city in the province of Friesland, Netherlands, on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Hindeloopen, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân.

Key facts

Settlement.image_shield: Stavoren wapen.svg
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: 1208 Stavoren 10.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: City centre
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Staveren.svg
Settlement.image_size: 280
Settlement.image_map: Stavoren-OpenTopo.jpg
Settlement.map_caption: Map of Stavoren (2019)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Friesland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Súdwest-Fryslân

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1172
Area: 0.288
Official website: www.stavoren.nl
Image: Stadhuis Stavoren 01.JPG

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Commons category: Stavoren
postal code: 8715
P8168: Andreas Klarström

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Stavoren had a population of 950 in January 2017. It is one of the stops on the Elfstedentocht (English: "eleven cities tour"), an ice skating contest that occurs when the winter temperatures provide safe conditions. A ferry for pedestrians and cyclists operates between Stavoren and Enkhuizen, with increased frequency during summer months. The Friese Kustpad, a 131 kilometres (81 miles) long-distance trail to Lauwersoog, begins in Stavoren.